Knife blade part/fragment

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Date created: 3000–1000 BC (Late Archaic period)

Culture/People: possibly Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Melville Decker, Non-Indian, 1865-1941; Lina E. Decker (Angeline Decker/Mrs. Melville Decker), Non-Indian, 1866-1948
Seller: Lina E. Decker (Angeline Decker/Mrs. Melville Decker), Non-Indian, 1866-1948

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Melville Decker (1865-1941, a Staten Island boat builder); purchased by MAI from his widow, Lina E. Decker (Angeline Decker, 1866-1948), in 1941.
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Place: New York City, Staten Island, Tottenville; Richmond County; New York; USA
Island Name: Staten Island

See related items: Late Archaic Tradition (archaeological culture); Tools and Equipment (General)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/4024
Barcode: 204024.000

Object Type: Tools and Equipment (General)

Object Name: Knife blade part/fragment
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Ground

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a537d9b7-54ca-4733-abac-fd47c1f3dda0

Record ID: NMAI_217979